Casual Support Worker - Stratford on Avon

Hft; Stratford-upon-Avon; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 23.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Award-winning training

Career development

Wagestream pay

Wellbeing support

Mobile discounts

Life assurance

Referral rewards

Descripción de la vacante

Hft is seeking a Support Worker to empower learning disabled adults to live life their way, with dignity and independence. You will support participation in activities, ensure health and wellbeing, and maintain person-centred care in a warm, inclusive team.

You’ll work flexible shifts, maintain records, and follow safeguarding practices as part of a values‑driven organisation dedicated to making a real difference in people’s lives.

Formación

• Patience, supportiveness and respect for people’s choices
• A positive, encouraging approach that celebrates achievement
• Strong communication skills to build trusting relationships
• Willingness to learn and work towards a Health and Social Care qualification
• Confidence providing personal support when needed
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, waking and sleep-in shifts
• Experience in social care is welcome but not essential; attitude and values matter most

Responsabilidades

• Enable people to make their own choices and live life their own way
• Encourage participation in social, leisure, work and community activities
• Promote health, safety and wellbeing while respecting decisions
• Support attendance at health appointments and medication management
• Build independence to gain new skills and confidence
• Stand alongside daily life activities, including personal care when needed
• Keep accurate records and follow safeguarding practices

Conocimientos

Patience

Communication

Respect for choices

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Flexibility

Teamwork

Educación

Health and Social Care qualification (desirable)

Descripción del empleo

Empower Choice. Build Confidence. Work with Purpose.
At Hft, a leading Social Care provider, we stand alongside learning disabled adults, empowering them to live life their way. As a Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in enabling people to achieve their goals, grow in confidence, and live fulfilling lives. Every day, you’ll stand alongside people to keep them active, connected, and in control of their own life.

What You’ll Be Doing

Every day is different, but your role focuses on empowering independence, choice, and dignity:

• Enable people to make their own choices and live life in a way that feels right for them
• Encourage participation in social, leisure, work, and community activities that bring connection and enjoyment
• Promote health, safety, and wellbeing while respecting people’s decisions
• Support people to attend health appointments and manage medication confidently
• Build independence step by step, so people gain new skills and self-belief
• Stand alongside people to manage daily life with confidence, including personal care when needed
• Keep accurate records and follow safeguarding practices to ensure everyone is safe and supported

Who you are

You’re passionate about standing alongside learning disabled adults and supporting them to live life their way. You’ll bring:

• Patience, supportiveness, and respect for people’s choices
• A positive, encouraging approach that celebrates achievement
• Strong communication skills to build trusting relationships
• Willingness to learn and work towards a Health and Social Care qualification
• Confidence providing personal support when it’s needed
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, waking and sleep-in shifts
• Experience in social care is welcome but not essential; your attitude and values matter most

Life at Hft

Joining Hft means becoming part of a warm, inclusive team that values both your wellbeing and the impact you make. We believe every learning disabled adult should have the chance to live the best life possible, and that begins with supporting our colleagues.

Our values guide everything we do: we’re diverse and inclusive, kind and compassionate, positive and solution-focused, and visionary about what the best life possible can look like. Here, your work has real purpose. You’ll be part of a welcoming team that values what you bring, supports your growth, and ensures you feel included and appreciated every step of the way.

What We Offer

• A role with real impact, where your work empowers others.
• A warm, supportive, and inclusive team culture.
• A role with real impact, where your work empowers others.
• Access to award-winning training and career development
• Flexible pay options via Wagestream
• Wellbeing support including Digital GP, counselling, and mental health services
• Discounts on mobiles, life assurance, and referral rewards

Accessibility

We believe everyone should have the support they need to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process or in the role itself, Hft - proudly a Disability Confident Employer - is committed to ensuring disabled people can apply, succeed, and thrive with us.

Background checks

We’re committed to keeping the people we support safe, so this role requires a satisfactory DBS and background checks. Don’t worry; we’ll guide you through the process.

Additional information

• Shifts: Usually start at 07.00am-3.00pm or 2.00pm-10.00pm